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Things were a bit hectic in the Morgan household, with twin alien toddlers and two vampires. It was a wonder that Ross was able to keep his sanity.

Luckily he had a responsible teenaged daughter who even used vacation time to make sure her little brothers learned their skills.

Ross purchased an adorable little kitten named Patches from the Duncan family.

The twins really loved the cats. Here's a picture of Thomas and little Patches.

And Patches seemed to enjoy all the attention.

One day over lunch, Patricia asked Richard if he believed her mother was abducted by aliens. Richard didn't want to talk about it. Patricia didn't seem to think her idea was that far-fetched, given the heritage of her twin brothers.

Catching fireflies proved to be very frustrating for Hank.

Patches grew into a very unusual looking cat. Patricia decided to register Patches as the first Calimau. (I've made the Calimau available for download here at my Sims2 page).

Patches watched over the twins, even while they slept.

Hank refused to learn to talk.

Until Patricia bribed him with a Teddy Bear.

Helen had a bit more luck with Thomas who seemed eager to learn.

Now that the twins birthday was around the corner, Patricia decided to join her sister at the RSC. Her grandfather Richard risked the sunlight to see her off.

The twins enjoyed cake for their birthday, but Ross was still not ready to introduce them to the neighborhood, so they kept the celebration to just family.

Thomas Morgan
Virgo
10 Neat, 0 Shy, 10 Active, 10 Playful, 5 Nice

Hank Morgan
Libra
0 Sloppy, 10 Outgoing, 2 Lazy, 10 Playful, 10 Nice

At Richard's request, Helen drank the potion she'd purchased from the gypsy woman, Gertrude Jackson. It tasted awful.

But it appeared to work. Oddly, Richard couldn't seem to find his potion, so only Helen has been cured.

Round 5 Summary: The twins learned all their toddler skills, mostly with help from their big sister. Patricia went off to the RSC. Ross was promoted to astronaut and is one step away from reaching his lifetime want. He also brought home a kitten named Patches after visiting the Duncan home business. Richard found love #6 and persuaded Helen to drink the vamprocilin potion. Helen was cured of vampirism.

The Morgan family was just trying to live the Sim dream but they seemed to have a penchant for being around whenever strange things happened in Stratfordshire. First Ross' wife Marion, disappeared. The army told him she was dead, but Ross wasn't quite sure he believed their official story. His parents moved in to help raise the girls but Richard fell in love with a vampire. So now his elderly parents help take care of the girls who are studying for college. Just when Ross thought things couldn't get any stranger, he was abducted by a UFO.

Well at least the girls seem to be normal teenagers. Patricia seems most interested in Al McCLain.

And Sarah fell in love with Lorene Stokes. These two oozed chemistry.

Meanwhile, Ross tried to pretend the UFO experience was just a nightmare. Looks like he can't pretend anymore.

Helen sent Richard to the grocery to get something so she could make dinner. They were almost out of food and she didn't want to ask Ross to go in his condition. But as usual, he got sidetracked by a pretty girl.

Helen made something quick with what was in the fridge. Oh no. Cheesecake for dinner can't be good.

Rosie dropped off a flat panel TV. When will Helen wake up and realize Richard did not win these items in a contest.

Ross isn't feeling too well after eating Cheesecake for dinner.

Marion! Is this what she felt giving birth to the girls? OWWW!

Meet Hank Morgan ...

And his younger by a few seconds twin, Thomas Morgan.

With more mouths to feed, Helen stepped up her gardening and earned her gold badge.

Richard waved goodbye to Sarah as she went with girlfriend Lorene Stokes off to college.

With help from his parents and daughter Patricia. Ross managed to make it through the twins first year. He didn't throw them a big party because he still hoped most of the town didn't know about what happened to him.

Thomas Morgan
Virgo
10 Neat, 0 Shy, 10 Active, 10 Playful, 5 Nice

Hank Morgan
Libra
0 Sloppy, 10 Outgoing, 2 Lazy, 10 Playful, 10 Nice

Round 4 Summary: Twins (Hank and Thomas) were born and aged to toddler. Sarah fell in love with Lorene Stokes and they went off to the RSC. Richard found his 5th concurrent love and Helen obtained a gold badge in gardening. Patricia fell in love with Al McClain and did well in the Adventure Career. Ross has all his requirements for his promotion and is very glad to not be pregnant anymore.

Career military man Ross Morgan has had a strange year. First his wife "died" under mysterious circumstances. Things only got stranger when his parents moved in to help look after the girls. Richard, his father, was turned into a vampire and then his mother demanded Richard turn her into a vampire too. But things were about to get a whole lot stranger for Ross.

Things started out pretty well. First Ross was promoted to Flight Officer. Eldest daughter Sarah also received a promotion to Numbers Runner. Ross would definitely not approve of the people Sarah has been hanging out with. Probably best he doesn't know.

Richard took neighbor Shirley Duncan downtown to bowl a few games and soon made his move.

He took note of all the women swooning. Seems being a vampire is quite attractive to many women in Stratfordshire. He looks forward to many more evenings on the prowl.

The girls, meanwhile, are enjoying private school. Sarah for the academics ...

while Patricia is just happy to be going to the same school as all of her friends.

Helen doesn't seem to mind gardening at night. She earned her silver gardening badge while tending to her cucumbers.

But while Helen was tending to her cucumbers, Richard was tending to Patricia Hines.

She enjoyed their date so much she left a piano for him. Richard still hasn't told Helen about the first piano. How is he going to explain two?

Ross was promoted to Senior Officer for his delicate handling of an incident that he is sword to secrecy over.

That night, he searched the skies for Marion, like he had every night since she disappeared.

Oh no! What's happening?!

The same thing happened to Marion. Good thing the girls are asleep. Richard searches the sky for his missing son. He wonders if he and Helen will have to raise the girls alone.

But the aliens returned to Bridge Street later that evening.

Ross was returned, but he was alone. There was still no sign of Marion.

He's not talking about his experience either. He went straight to bed. But really, who could blame him?

Round 3 Summary: Ross was abducted by aliens. He also received 2 promotions and is now a Senior Officer. Richard wooed a few more of Stratfordshire's women, and was rewarded with another piano. Patricia and Sarah were absorbed in their studies, while Helen earned a silver badge in gardening (at night of course). April reached the top of her pet career.

Ross decided to put in a little extra time with the weights. He knew he needed to be in top physical condition if he wanted to make general one day.He also felt that becoming a general was the best way for him to discover what the Sim City Air Force knew about Marion's death.

Little Sarah was growing up so fast! Richard and Ross got her birthday celebration under way.

The entire family was there to watch her blow out the candles, even April.

Sarah Morgan
Knowledge
LTW: Criminal Mastermind
Turn Ons: Makeup, Hats
Turn Off: Swimwear

Richard snuck out for a date with Stacie Wheeler, who is a romantic like him. Let's hope he continues to be discreet and doesn't get caught by either Helen or the Contessa.

Ross got up the courage to ask out Mary Wallace. He didn't think he'd ever fall in love again after Marion, but he and Mary started flirting at Lures 'N Mates, and he felt a little spark.

Besides, it felt good to get out and have fun.

He wondered if he should tell the girls? How would they react? Would they be angry at him for wanting to date again?

The Morgan men really know how to show a girl a good time. Mary left Ross a statue, while Stacie left a DJ booth for Richard.

It seems the Contessa had more than a good time on her mind when she asked Richard to meet her at Lulu's. She cast a spell on him and ...

... after getting him to sing a really bad duet, she moved in close for what Richard thought was another make out session.

Wowza! She can certainly kiss! Richard was surprised when she bit him on the neck, but it was quite exhilarating.

Bleh! Richard embraced the life of a vampire, knowing soon women would swoon even harder for him.

Patricia came home with her first A+. Now both girls were eligible for Private School.

And she celebrated her birthday with a cake that grandpa baked for her.

Patricia Morgan
Fortune
LTW: Become a Space Pirate
Turn Ons: Vampirism, Jewelry
Turn Off: Formal Wear

Helen begged Richard to share his immortality with her.The idea of a love that lasts forever, not too mention all the extra time she'd have to learn new skills, really appealed to her.

Bleh!

Helen's friend Jerald Miles called and asked to come over. He had a problem he hoped she could help with but he didn't want to discuss it over the phone.

It seemed his fiance, Maria Macbeth, had been reluctant to set a date for their wedding. He peeked at her diary and discovered that although she loved him, she was secretly not that attracted to him. He also noted she seemed to be obsessed with vampires.

Helen was glad to help her friend by turning him into a vampire too.

Round 2 Summary: Both girls aged to teen and got into private school. Ross received 2 promotions and is now a Counter Intelligence Officer and he went on a dream date with Mary Wallace. Richard has 2 loves and was turned into a vampire by Contessa Alberta. He turned his wife into a vampire at her request and Helen turned family friend Jerald Miles so he could finally convince Maria Macbeth to walk down the aisle.

Ross and his wife Marion had bought this house at 4 Bridge St. because it was the perfect size for a family of four. There was even a spare room for when the grandparents came to visit. Little did Ross know, how useful that spare room would be, for when Marion died under mysterious circumstances, his parents Richard and Helen moved in to help with the girls.

Helen went straight to work in the garden. She was retired from her job as a scientist, but she was determined to find a better pesticide.

Ross spent many nights looking to the stars. Marion?

Helen enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She hoped they would share her love of knowledge.

Ross doted on his daughters too.

Helen taught Patricia how to walk.

Ross helps Sarah with her Math homework. She's a good student and loves to paint. Maybe she will grow up to be an artist like her mother.

The family threw a small party for Patricia's birthday.

Big girls blow out their candles.

Patricia learned all her toddler skills.

And is a big girl now.

Watch out Richard! There's a vampire sneaking up behind you.

Oh. Um. I guess he's not surprised. Richard steps out on Helen with Contessa Alberta Alexander.

He must have really swept her off her feet as she left him a piano as a present. Richard hid the piano and got a job as a law clerk. He'll "come home" with the piano as a surprise for the girls once he's earned a few promotions.

Poor Helen. She has no clue Richard is having an affair. She teaches Patricia how to study.

And she is thrilled when Sarah came home with an A+. Maybe she should talk to Ross about getting the girls into private school. It would provide them so many more opportunities.

Ross was promoted to drill sergeant.

And decided it was time to finally part with his long locks.Marion had always loved his hair styled that way, but Marion was gone and his CO was losing patience. After all, how can he whip young recruits into shape if he doesn't look the part himself?

April finds a curious new playmate. Careful April, this one's bite is much worse than his bark.

Round 1 Summary:
Patricia learned all her toddler skills and grew up well. Sarah gets A+ grades and Helen received a bronze gardening badge. Richard begins an affair with Contessa Alberta Alexander and Ross received 2 promotions to drill sergeant.